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GivingTuesday Explained

11/04/2024

Learn more about the annual fundraising day on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, this year falling on December 3.

Guaranteed Basic Income Programs Proliferate Across CA

07/12/2024

Beginning Monday, 150 households in Fresno County are expected to receive a $500 prepaid card to spend on anything they’d like — no strings attached. It will be the first of 12 monthly recurring payments those Southwest Fresno and Huron residents will receive as part of a guaranteed basic income program for low-income families.

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Marcella Foundation Launches FeedTahoe App to Fight Hunger, Reduce Waste in South Lake Tahoe

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The Marcella Foundation recently launched FeedTahoe, an innovative food recovery initiative that rescues quality surplus food from local businesses and delivers it to nonprofits like Christmas Cheer, Family Resource Center, Phoenix Food Pantry, Tahoe Coalition …

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Visit Truckee-Tahoe Celebrates $123k in Sustainable Truckee Gift Card Sales

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Visit Truckee-Tahoe (VTT) announced a major milestone for the Sustainable Truckee Gift Card program, which has now generated over $123,000 in sales since the launch in December 2021. More than 1,500 individual transactions have contributed to this …

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Soroptimist International Now Accepting Applications for Two Grant/Scholarship Programs to Empower Women

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Soroptimist International announced that applications are now open for two impactful grant and scholarship programs aimed at supporting women in their pursuit of education and training.

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Placer Launches $1.5M Grant Program to Support Domestic Violence, Human Trafficking Nonprofits

AUBURN, Calif. Placer County is making up to $1.5 million in funding available to area nonprofits working on the prevention or support of survivors of domestic violence or human trafficking.

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Bread & Broth Seeks Donations for Thanksgiving Dinner

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Bread & Broth will be hosting its annual Thanksgiving dinner on Monday, November 25. This event will be held at St. Theresa Catholic Church, Grace Hall at 1041 Lyons Avenue, South Lake Tahoe, from 4-6 …

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Philanthropy and Collaboration Are Driving Environmental Improvements at Lake Tahoe

We recently released our Tahoe Fund Annual Report, and it is clear that last year was full of transformational change for Lake Tahoe. Our partners throughout the region rallied around projects that are speeding up forest health treatments, undertaking large-scale …

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‘Don’t Drop the Top’ Nets Biggest Collection Yet

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Shane McConkey Foundation's latest collection and sorting of plastic bottle caps and lids is keeping another 2,000-plus pounds of plastic out of landfills. The foundation gathered with 120 volunteers at Truckee Elementary earlier this month to …

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Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe Raises $100k at the 31st Annual Golf Classic

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – On Sunday, October 13, the Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe hosted the 31st Annual Golf Classic fundraiser at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course. A total of 148 golfers participated, demonstrating their commitment to supporting …

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Applications Now Open for the Lake Tahoe Unified School District Hall of Distinction

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Lake Tahoe Unified School District is accepting applications for inductees to the prestigious LTUSD District Hall of Distinction. This esteemed award honors former students, employees, and major contributors/volunteers who have made significant contributions in areas …

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Public Invited to Truckee Optimist Club Meet and Greet

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Truckee Optimist Club invites the public to their New Member Drive "Meet and Greet" on Thursday, November 7, 5:30 p.m., at the Truckee Community Center.

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